olive

/ˈɒlɪv/
Syllables o·live
Stress O-live

Phonics Breakdown

o
/ɒ/
short o
li
/lɪ/
short i
ve
/v/
silent letter

Meaning

a small oval fruit used to make olive oil

Sound Reference

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o=/ɒ/ (hot) + li=/lɪ/ (lip) + ve=/v/ (give)

Example

She added olives to the salad.